What's on in Achiltibuie & Coigach 2008
Every effort will be made to see that this program of events is as accurate as possible. Visiting artists are often booked at short notice but dates will appear here as soon as they are available.
Last updated 27/04/2008
What's On

There will usually be traditional music in the Coigach Hall every week in July & August.
If there is no bar advertised please bring refreshments if you wish.
Unless stated otherwise tickets if required will be available at the door.

  Links to artist's websites are available where their names appear in BLUE
Friday 28th March


LICENSED DANCE with Schiehallion in the Coigach Hall

Folk, traditional Ceilidh Dance


Friday 4th April


LICENSED DANCE with the Mystic Shoes

"We are probably too old and ugly for fame and fortune but we do a great show"
Thurs 29th May


DANCE in the Coigach Hall with Skipinnish

One of the most popular West Coast Bands around
" these boys give their audience the real thing, and with both barrels! "
Friday 27th June

SKERRYVORE return to the Coigach Hall for a licensed dance

The band played here twice last year and left their audience wanting more.

"This is the real thing, as wild and beautiful as the island they come from"-Donald Shaw
Friday 4th July

Davy Cowan & Rachel Parker ( ex Coinneach )

Starting with a concert finishing with a dance

Good foot-stomping fiddle frenzy night.

Saturday 5th July
The Coigach Gathering
Wed 9th July

CONCERT and DANCE with fiddler Alistair McCulloch
bouzouki ace and guitarist Aaron Jones (Old Blind Dogs)
and Marc Duff (co-founder of Capercaillie)

Their pedigree says it all !

Friday 18th July


DANCE with the Anna Massie Band

Best Folk Band at the 2006 Scots Trad Music Awards
Wed 30th July

Gregg Weiss et ses amis at the Coigach Hall - Concert & Dance

Old time mountain bluegrass with a hillbilly attitude.

Wed 6th August

DANCE with The Outside Track in the Coigach Hall

5 musicians from Canada, Scotland, England and Ireland
"The Outside Track are quickly earning themselves a reputation as one of the most exciting new bands on the traditional music scene."

Fri 8th August
Guitarist Pete Price returns to Coigach
Free afternoon guitar workshop
Evening concert 8pm - tickets at the door
Classic Country and Deltas Blues styles as well as Ragtime, Jazz and beyond
w/b 11th August

The Feis Rois Ceilidh Trail

Always a really good night from the best young musical talent

DATE TO BE CONFIRMED

Mon 18th August

CONCERT with North Sea Gas

With a combination of instruments including guitar, mandolin, bodhran, banjo, whistle, mandola, bouzouki, mouth organ complementing fine vocals, harmonies and a keen sense of humour, an entertaining evening is guaranteed.

 
Thurs 28th August

Hank Wangford & Reg Meuross - 'No Hall too small' Tour.

" Hank Wangford and Reg Meuross are a must see and must hear for any fan of country music and if you're not a fan you'll soon convert. Their music beautiful, their stories are funny and they've got great taste in cowboy shirts." - Jane Pugh

Tues 9th Sept
The Blas Festival visits Coigach with the inaugural performance of
"Highland Seasons" by James Ross from Wick, who began playing music at the age of eight, and went on to study at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Glasgow, from which he graduated with a BA in Scottish Music in July 2000.

More detailed information about any of the above events being held in the hall
will be available from local advertising or call Midge on 01854 622 228
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